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FE54 YBB

2004 Mazda MX-5

Black Petrol 1839cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

70,623 mi
Last recorded70,623 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 Mazda MX-559,584 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE54 YBB
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,839cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 70,623 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 63,537 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 60,825 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 60,066 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2023 60,057 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 59,563 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 58,231 miles

Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 52,283 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 46,370 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 46,370 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 43,831 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 42,238 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 42,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 41,189 miles

both wiper blades torn on ends

nearside front tyre sidewall worn

Fail 9 Mar 2016 41,189 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both wiper blades torn on ends

nearside front tyre sidewall worn

Pass 20 Mar 2015 39,787 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear brake pad worn very low

Fail 19 Mar 2015 39,787 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear brake pad worn very low

Pass 18 Mar 2014 37,404 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 33,281 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 30,549 miles

o/s wiper torn on ends

Pass 21 Mar 2011 28,091 miles

both front tyres cracking and close to wear markers

Pass 19 Mar 2010 25,533 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 23,018 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 17,909 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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FE54 YBB is a 2004 Mazda MX-5 in Black with a 1,839cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

Across all 2004 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 59,584 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FE54 YBB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 22 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FE54 YBB registered?

FE54 YBB is a 2004 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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